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I'm Sami, an Indianapolis newborn & wedding photographer. This sweet space is home to many of my newborn sessions, weddings, and family sessions - as well
as personal posts about motherhood +
the pursuit of a life well-lived.
I'm so glad to have you here! 

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! This sweet space is home to many of my newborn sessions, weddings, and family sessions - as well as personal posts about motherhood + the pursuit of a life well-lived. I'm so glad to have you here!

I'm Sami Orndorff, a wife, mom, and Indianapolis photographer in love with capturing joy & celebrating your season.

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August 25, 2020

Oh, am I so excited to share Abby and Jarrod’s backyard wedding celebration with you this morning!! They may have originally planned their wedding for earlier in the year…but I truly can’t imagine a better celebration than this past weekend’s. It was, quite simply, a perfect day! Abby is the sweetest, calmest bride ever — […]

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August 19, 2020

Kristen & Tyler’s Mavris Arts & Events Center wedding day is on the blog! I had been eagerly anticipating this day ever since they had to reschedule their original spring date (thanks, COVID!). Kristen & Tyler are so sweet together — a perfect match, and they each bring the other one so much joy and […]

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August 17, 2020

I am so excited to offer Indianapolis fall mini sessions again this year! Of course, with Baby #3 due near the end of November, I’ve had to rethink how and when to offer mini sessions this year, but I am feeling great about what we’ve come up with! So many of you have asked about […]

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August 12, 2020

I may not normally blog a lot of my family work…but when you have the perfect early morning session with great light, gorgeous blooms, and joy-filled moments, you just can’t not share them! I’ve been photographing the Hoyas ever since Charlotte’s newborn session, and I love getting to catch up with them again each time […]

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August 10, 2020

On this rainy Monday morning, I am *loving* reliving Kelsey and Spencer’s joy-filled engagement session at Holcomb Gardens last week! We had the most beautiful breezy evening that felt more like early fall than August, and I loved getting to spend time getting to know them more. I was so sad when they had to […]

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Sami Orndorff is a Wedding Photographer & Lifestyle Newborn Photographer located in the greater Indianapolis area.